In April, I traveled to AM Solar in Oregon to install Solar Panels and lithium batteries. AM Solar has a great reputation, so I didn't mind driving 500 miles to have it done right. Besides, I had lots of family in the area to visit! Designing the System The process started months before, discussing my... Continue Reading →
After leaving the Seattle area, we went south and west to Astoria. I was lucky to get a site in Fort Stevens State Park for 5 nights and we were looking forward to staying in a state park again. Astoria is located at the mouth of the Columbia River and was found shortly after the... Continue Reading →
The last stop on our OR/WA trip was in Bend, OR where we would meet up with my wife’s sister and brother in law, and our nephew and his wife. On the way, we had dinner with my cousin in Portland. Love you, Rachelle! We love Bend for the great outdoor activities, and we were... Continue Reading →
On our drive up the Oregon Coast, we stopped in Newport for a few nights at the Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort. Most of the lots are large and beautifully landscaped, as you see here. In our case, we also had a partial view of the lighthouse from our motorhome! The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one... Continue Reading →
On our way north we visited the Oregon Coast, staying 2 nights near Bandon. Bandon has a great old town with lots of shops and several places to get fish and chips. Walking towards the boardwalk, we found this great little piece of art that forms a stage. Looking closer, you can tell some very... Continue Reading →
After leaving Astoria, we traveled down highway 101 to Newport, another beautiful town on the Oregon coast. Newport, OR We stayed at Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort for a week, which allowed us to explore the surrounding area. Pacific Shores has a great location on a bluff over looking Starfish Cove and the picturesque Yaquina Head... Continue Reading →
We drove from Anacortes WA to the Oregon Coast where we would visit Astoria, Seaside, and Cannon Beach. We found that each town has its own charm. We crossed the iconic Astoria-Megler bridge over the Columbia River to enter Oregon. It’s the longest continual truss bridge in North America. Several boats we positioned in the... Continue Reading →
With most of the west coast suffering a heat wave in August, we were glad to get away and cool off! It was touch and go for a while, as COVID-19 cases started to spike in California, but the rules for traveling did not change and we made a beeline for the Cascade Loop in... Continue Reading →
We drove 500 miles to Grants Pass, OR to Visit Henderson's Lineup, which has a stellar reputation for improving the handling of motorhomes. They specialize in motorhome suspension, and involve the customer during the entire process. Motorhome Suspension IssuesMotorhomes, especially those on a Ford F53 chassis, are notorious for suspension issues. Here's a few things... Continue Reading →
We love traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area to Central Oregon. The sky is usually crystal clear when traveling through Redding to Shasta Lake, and on to Weed. Not this time. Fires were ravaging the region and even threatened Redding! The residents demonstrated their appreciation to first responders on every overpass, and thanked them... Continue Reading →
We took a road trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Southern Oregon in June. Southern Oregon offered a wide variety of experiences, including a snow covered Crater Lake, jetboating along the Rogue River, and the historical town of Jacksonville. We used the new Southern Oregon RV Park in Central Point as a... Continue Reading →
We met Debbie's family, for our annual camping trip, in Bend, Oregon this year, traveling inland rather than camping on the coast like we usually do. It was our first time to Bend, but hopefully the first of many vacations there. The first night we stayed in Mount Shasta City, KOA. We just needed a... Continue Reading →
For our "long trip" this year...a blissful 10 days Camping in the Big White Box (BWB), we made a loop from the San Francisco Bay Area, up Interstate 5 to the Grants Pass area, then over to Florence and the Oregon Dunes, then down to the Redwoods just north of Garberville, before heading home after... Continue Reading →
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